Before You Start, Preparing the Remote Control | Pioneer VSX-47TX

Before You Start

Checking the Supplied Accessories

Please check that you have received all of the following supplied accessories.

	FM wire Antenna	“AA” IEC LR6
AM Loop Antenna	FM wire Antenna	batteries x 4	AC Power Cord

S0URCE

SETUP

DVD/LD

TV

DVRVCR1/ MULTI TV

SYSTEM

CD

VCR2

OFF

RECEIVER

VIDEO

1DIMMER

CD-

CONTROL SAT

INPUT

TAPE1R/

VIDEO

TV

5 SEL

9TONE

SIGNAL

2 ATT

TUNER

CONT

SYSTEM

6 SEL

TUNERMENUSETUP

BASS/TREBLE0

TAPE2

RECEIVER

STATUS

EDIT

7

SPEAKER

–

4

A/B

GUIDE

DIRECT

+

EFFECT/CH

10

8

SELL

¶

MPX

ENTER

ACCESS

+

DISPENTERDISC

TUNING–

1

DTV

REMOTEMODE

STATION

8ON/OFF

SETUP

4

–

CHANNEL–

BAND

EXIT

DTV

3

RETURN

TV

MENU

EXTRA

VOL

TV

TV

7

CLASS

MENU

INPUT

TUNING+

TV

CONTROL

INPUT

STATION¡

CH

CHANNEL¢

+

NDSTANDARD

MIDNIGHT

+

DIGITALNR

VOLUME

/DIRECTSTEREO

)

MODELISTENING

MUTE

LIGHT

Î

Remote Control Unit

	Remote Control	Remote Control	U-shaped
	Cable for Auto	Stand for Auto	connectors x 2
	Surround Sound Setup	Surround Sound Setup	(attached to back of
	Surround Sound Setup	Surround Sound Setup	receiver)
			receiver)

PREPARATION

Operating Instructions

Preparing the Remote Control

Loading the batteries

Load the batteries into the remote control as shown below. Please use alkaline batteries. When you notice a decrease in the operating range, replace all batteries with new ones.

123

“AA” IEC LR6 batteries x 4

CAUTION!

Incorrect use of batteries may result in such hazards as leakage and bursting. Observe the following precautions.

•Never use new and old batteries together.

•Insert the plus and minus sides of the batteries properly according to the marks in the battery case.

•Batteries with the same shape may have different voltages. Do not use different batteries together.

•When disposing of used batteries, please comply with governmental regulations or environmental public institution’s rules that apply in your country or area.

Remote Control Battery Indicator

When the batteries get too weak to operate the remote control properly an

indicator warning screen will appear on the remote. Change the batteries as

Shows when the

shown above. This must be done within five minutes or all your remote control

batteries are getting weak

settings will be cleared.

SETUP

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Pioneer VSX-47TX Before You Start, Checking the Supplied Accessories, Preparing the Remote Control, Loading the batteries

Contents

VSX-47TX Important Notice Page Table of Contents Table of Contents Features Before You Start Checking the Supplied AccessoriesPreparing the Remote Control Remote Control Battery Indicator Before You Start Installing the ReceiverOperating range of remote control unit Opening the Front Panel Home Theater The Basics Quick Start Guide Part1 Digital Connections Hooking Up Your DVD Player & TVQuick Start Guide Part1 Speaker terminals also Speaker ConnectionsSpeaker terminals Memo Use the 5∞ buttons to select Return and press Enter Setting up the Main UnitReceiver exits the setup process Assigning the Digital Inputs Quick Start Guide Part2 Auto Surround Sound SetupSwitch on the receiver and your TV Arrow should be pointing at Auto Surround SETUP, press Quick Start Guide Part2 Check the speaker settings on the OSD Personalizing Your Sound Playing a DVD with Surround Sound Video Component video Connecting Your EquipmentConnecting your TV Component Video Input Default Settings DVD/LD player Connecting Video ComponentsConnecting a DVD, DVD/LD or LD player Connecting Your Equipment Connecting a Video Component to the Front Panel Connecting VCRs or DVRs TV tuner Connecting Satellite TV SAT Components Connect red plugs to Connecting Analog Audio ComponentsAudio cords Recorder 2 CD-R/TAPE/MD 5.1 channel analog output jack Cassette deck placement Not a PCM-only output Connecting Digital Audio Components Optical cable Digital Input Default SettingsCoaxial cords/Optical cables Coaxial cord To improve FM reception Connecting the Radio AntennasUsing outdoor antennas FM wire antenna AM loop antenna Rated 6 Ω to 16 Ω Connecting SpeakersUse Speakers with a Nominal impedance Placing Your Speakers AC Power CordAC Outlet switched 100 w max Speaker placement Displays & Controls Remote Control Displays & Controls $ Receiver button Remote Setup buttonVolume +/- buttons # Multi Operation button Back Panel Shaped connectors MULTI-ROOM & Source Remote in terminals AC in Power14 RS-232C Connection Radio antenna terminals Front Panel + buttons see p.52 SET UP MIC jack see p.13Tone control buttons Tone button BASS/TREBLE button see p.52 Display Control Setting Up for Surround SoundTurn on the receiver and your TV, press Receiver button on the remote Selected. If it isn’t use the 5∞ buttons Use the 5∞ buttons to select Speaker system settingSetting Up for Surround Sound Speaker Systems should be Control must be hooked up to the front panel in order to Use this settingIf you want to change a setting before proceeding Auto All speakers are set automatically. The remote Channel Delay Channel Delay should be Use the 5∞ buttons to select a channel Level setting mode, then press EnterChannel Level channel balance It isn’t use the 5∞ buttons to select Semi Auto automatic test tone mode Manual manual test tone modeIf you are using a Sound Pressure Level SPL meter If it isn’t use the 5∞ buttons to select ALL CH ADJ mode flat curve All the speakers areAcoustic Calibration EQ Acoustic CAL EQ should be selected With the 5∞ buttons and press Enter Check the Auto SettingsTo check the next settings select Next Order of the settings menus is Speakers Channel Stereo and Multichannel Playback Basic Operation Control. On the front panel use Adjust the volume by usingVolume buttons on the remote Master Volume dial Press Receiver Switching ANALOG/DIGITAL Signal InputPress the Signal Select button to Select the input signal corresponding For 2 Channel Sources Listening ModesStereo modes Standard modes For 2 channel sources only Home THX modesTX Technical extension For all speaker playback of any source THX ULTRA2 Cinema Advanced Cinema modes Advanced Concert modes Adjusting the Effect of Advanced Listening ModesUse the +/- buttons to add or subtract the amount of effect Reducing Noise During Playback Digital NR Function Listening with Acoustic Calibration EQ Press the Midnight button on Listening in Midnight ModeListening in Loudness Mode Press Receiver Press the Loudness button on Remote control Press the BASS/TREBLE button repeatedly to select Bass or Adjusting Bass and Treble Tone ControlTone control can be adjusted in a range of ±6 dB Stereo Direct mode See Multi CH in Select p.94 for more on Multi CH in playback DVD Audio/MULTI Channel in Playback Input Attenuator Dual Mono setting and playbackTape 2 Monitor Video Select Using Headphones Status Display Adjusting the Brightness of the Display Automatic and Manual Tuning Using the Tuner Example Direct Access TuningUsing the Tuner To cancel before inputting the frequency Press the Enter button to input your choice Each press switches the displayMemorizing Frequently Used Stations Tune in the station you want To select the class Press Enter when you have got Characters you want to enterNaming Memorized Stations Press the Tuner button on Press the Station -/+ buttons repeatedly Recalling Memorized StationsUse the Number buttons to select Channel you desire To step through each channel in order Setting Up the Remote Control to Control Other Components Remote Control of Other Components Remote Control of Other Components Press ENTER. The preset code has Been entered For example DVD/LD Select Function blinks on the remote controlUse the 5∞ buttons to select Learning and press Enter For the component you want to Repeat the process from for All of your components When youre done use the 5∞ Buttons to select ExitYou will return to the Remote Setup menu Select YES. Press Enter CD/MD/CD-R/VCR/DVD/LD/DVD recorder/Cassette Deck operations Using Remote Control with Other Components Yellow Cable TV/Satellite TV/Digital TV/TVoperations Function you want to turn on or off Setting up the Direct FunctionUse the 5∞ buttons to select Dirctfnc and press Enter Component whose direct Functions that can be recorded Using Other FunctionsRecording from Audio/Video Components Record monitor Tape 2 Monitor Bi-amping the front speakers Speaker System B SetupBi-wiring your speakers Stereo playback in another room From the B speakers and the Front pre out terminals Switching A/B Speaker SystemThese two speakers and the same signal is output from Front speakers. If you have set the Front speakers Connecting Additional Amplifiers Using an separate stereo pre-amplifier Pre Out Power SetupUsing a separate power amplifier for main room stereo sound Sub room Main room Setup exampleMulti-Room MULTI-ROOM connections ∞. Press Enter Then select Expert Setup usingUse the 5∞ buttons to select MULTI-ROOM Setting . Press Select the Volume Level by Selecting Variable or Fixed Press the Control button to enter Control mode From the sub room, point Remote control at the IR ReceiverPress Volume +/- to adjust Controlling the MULTI-ROOM system from the sub room IR receiver remote sensor window Pioneer SR System Operating other Pioneer components Use the 5∞ buttons to select Multi OPE and press Enter Press the Remote Setup button for More than three secondsTo setup a command select Change and press Enter Multi Operations Press the Multi Operation Button When done select Exit and pressSelect Exit and press Enter again Performing Multi Operations Use the 5∞ buttons to select SYS OFF and press Enter Up the Remote Control to Control Other Components, p.62-65You can assign System OFF information for up to 5 commands System Off Press the System OFF button Select Exit and press Enter again Using System OffDo the following to use the System OFF function Select Function will flash in the display Editing Remote Control Display NamesPress the Remote Setup for more Than three seconds Use the 5∞ buttons to select Funcname and press Enter Editing Button Names KEY Label LOW, or Exit and press Enter Adjusting the Light on the Remote Control Clearing Remote Control Settings You Have Input Resetting the Main Unit Select Input ASSIGN. Press Advanced SetupTurn on the receiver and your TV Your TV, use the 5∞ buttons to Cnent Video in then press Enter Advanced SetupAssigning the Component Video Inputs Use the 5∞ buttons to select Expert Setup Start over from step one OSD On-screen Display AdjustmentYour new screen display will be set. Next, move on to Bass Peak LEVEL, if necessary For Setting START, select it and press ENTER. Then Setting Start The Master Volume is set toSetting in step Setting Cancel This setting wont limit the peak MAX The most Dynamic Range Control available is RETURN. Press EnterOFF No Dynamic Range Control MID a moderate amount of Dynamic Range Control Press Enter button Use the 5∞ buttons to select Return Buttons to select it. Press Enter SymbolFunction Rename should be Selected if it isn’t use the 5∞ THX Audio Setup Buttons to select it, and press Surround Back Speaker PositionSurback SP Position should be Selected, if it isn’t use the 5∞ Standard or Stereo Re-EqualizationRE-EQUALIZATION should be Buttons to select it Dolby Digital Techno Tidbits & Problem-solvingChart Comparing Dolby Pro Logic and Dolby Pro Logic Dolby DTS 96/24 Techno Tidbits & Problem-solvingDolby Digital Surround EX DTS Neo6 101 102 Speaker Placement Information Speaker Placement for DVD-Audio etc. Sources Speaker Placement for a Complete THX Speaker SystemThrough Audio Block Diagram Troubleshooting From digital components Center speakersSubwoofer Surround back speakers Playback Over indicator is When playing an LDSignal Select is on 2 RF Other audio problems Subwoofer output is very Indicators show Come up when usingSignal Select button Digital format indicators Shows a transfer rate Remote control Cannot be remoteDuring playback of a DVD Audio source, the player EIA Power cord Caution Furnished Parts Specifications TNGZF/01K00001 0 4 2 1 1 4 0